Olson, Ole D. (1926 - 2016)
OLSON, WINDESHAUSEN, PLAMBECK, BROWN, COX, JOHNSON, YATES, SHEFFLER, BAKER, PORTER, MILLER, ESKOV, PAGE
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/6/2016 at 15:15:42
Name of deceased: Ole Daniel Olson
Aged: 90 yrs, 5 mo, 3 days
Residence: Harlan, IA
Born: Feb. 19, 1926; Chicago, IL
Died: July 22, 2016; Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, IA
Funeral services: Wednesday, July 27, 2016; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA.
Survived by: Wife of 70 years, Betty of Harlan, IA; daughters, Linda Brown of Florence, AL and Patty (spouse, Allen) Cox of Harlan, IA; sons, Dan Olson of Harlan, IA, Bob Olson (spouse, Tomie) of Port Isabel, TX, and Don Olson of Spirit Lake, IA; 14 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Marilyn Johnson of Harlan, IA, Ramona Yates of Harlan, IA and Karen Sheffler of Harlan, IA; brothers, Kenny Olson of Harlan, IA and Richard Olson of Harlan, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Arthur and Magdelena (nee Windeshausen) Olson; sisters, Viola Baker, Theresa Porter, Gladys Miller, Ethyl Eskov, and Elaine Page; brothers, Leo Olson, Arthur Olson and Walter Olson
Education: attended school at St. Mary’s until Grade 8
Religious affiliation: baptized in Chicago, IL and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, IA.
Military service: no information provided
Marriage: Betty Jean Plambeck; June 19, 1946; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA
Employment: worked as a mechanic for most of his life; was also a lineman for Harlan (IA) Municipal Utilities until he retired in 1981
Hobbies/Interests: loved overhauling engines; making his children’s Christmas presents; Ole raced go-carts in his early years, and built stock cars for racing; loved to hunt, fish and camp; loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfrm.com; pauleyjones.com
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